Red Squirrel Outdoors
Turn a handle instead of pushing rods. This 3D-printed kit replaces the stock steering mechanism on the Jackson Coosa FD with a single handle you rotate to steer the rudder.
The stock steering rods on the Coosa FD work. They also make you push and pull at ankle level while you are trying to paddle and fish. This kit puts one handle in easy reach instead. Turn the handle, the rudder turns. There is nothing to get used to.
This is version 2, redesigned after more than 50 hours on the water. It runs quieter, holds up better, and swings the rudder further than the stock rods, so you turn tighter. Printed in materials tested on the water by someone who fishes a Coosa FD and got tired of the rods.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Single upgrade kit | $99 |
| Two kits, keep a spare | $179 |
A spare is cheap insurance. Buy two and save.
Watch it work
This is the full walkthrough for the version 2 kit on a Jackson Coosa FD. Every step is on camera, in order, at normal speed.
Watch it once before you pick up a tool. You will know what each piece does and where it goes before you touch the boat. If something still does not line up, email me and I will walk you through it.
Seventeen seconds shot over the stern. First the steering radius you get from the stock rods. Then the same rudder with the upgrade kit on it.
The kit swings the rudder further in both directions. That is a tighter turn in current, in wind, and around cover you are trying to fish.
Installation
The 10:31 walkthrough covers the full version 2 install. A written step-by-step guide is being written and will be posted here. Until then, email with any question and we will walk you through it.
Questions
Email mike@howeverwegothere.com with any questions about fit, installation, or ordering. Typically respond within a day.